Competition was a lot tougher today with this race doubling up as a Qualifier for the Worlds to be held in Nice, France later in the year that meant all the hotshots including HuRTS member and good friend Pete Walker were in attendance.
The run leg is TWO laps of the park (3.2k each lap) and i settled behind the quicker guys and went through the first lap in under 11 mins, held the 2nd lap to about the same pace with no one coming past me as i got the bike and was out for the first of 6 laps.
Felt i was working hard over the first couple of laps and was was surprised when it took Walker nearly 3 laps to catch us. He went past me strong and it was just the kick i needed as i seemed to lift a gear as i wanted to keep him in sight for the 2nd half of the race. Where he was getting away from me over the faster parts of the track i was getting back a little on the one slight hill on the course. Got off the bike in around 30 mins and some 30 seconds behind Pete and the challenge was on to try to run him down despite the fact that he has beaten me in the past 3 10k races of the season. I was moving OK despite starting to get tired, and bridged the gap to a few seconds coming up to the last hill with about 1k to go. Thought i would just wait till i got over the top and then try to kick for one final time, Unfortunately (for me) Pete had a glimpse over his shoulder and decided to kick earlier then me and got a few seconds break that he held as we come over the line. I did a 11.33 for the final lap to finish in 65.34 some 6 seconds behind Mr Walker, and 11th overall.
Delighted with the result and overall time today and for the first time in a long time felt i was moving well and even off the bike could hold close to 3.35 pace.
For full results check out :
http://www.hillstriclub.com/images/pdf/sydneyduathlon2012race2.pdf
Had a good chat to Pete after, as well as HuRTS boy James (?) , Paul Hanell, as well as Striders Jo Cowan, Very good morning and well done to the Hills Tri Club for putting on a very well organized race out there. Once again won bugger all on the raffle after (Walker winning again), but i felt as if i had a result once i got back to the car and found that my wheels were still on the motor and the car was still there in one piece:)
A few other races around town today - Down the Shire Way was the Sutherland to Surf (11ks) , And i have it on good authority that Enda was seen racing down there - Got his Ar$e kicked by all accounts by 'Part Time Runner and fellow Irishman Tony Cusack and was coming out with all his usual excuses of his laces coming undone ?
Up Hunter Valley was the Half and 10k races - not 100% but the Trash heard that HurTS man Richie Palmer took out 2nd in the 10k event - Good effort mate :)
.........And last but no means least over in Ireland at the Fingal 9.45k race - good friend Old Kanser recorded a 35.10 ......... Again was coming out with Endalike excuses, to cold, to windy , to long , The leaves on the trees were in the way....
Good effort all the same,
BTW, Did Beer Matt smash you and did i win my $50 - he needed to beat you by over 60 seconds ?
..And NO Lisa (L.L) that is NOT Enda behind my left shoulder with his 5 Bellies as you stated earlier :)
** Pete may have beaten me but i still managed to take the $$$ after he gave me 2.5 mins start ( i was after 5) :) ...... Don't think i will be getting to much come the next race next month now, so i better snap Enda's hand off on the 2 mins he has given me for the upcoming City to Surf?
Cheers
Bad luck Timmy. I suspect Walker through his Aussie medal across the line to beat you by 6 secs. I'll call for a B sample.
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